When We Own Our Mistakes at (in)courage

When We Own Our Mistakes at (in)courage

As a child, I didn’t fully appreciate the little barbecue joint located along the short, daily drive between our house and my grandparents’. We picked up the most amazing sandwiches there: slightly-sweet sauce soaked into smoked, pulled pork with crispy, burnt ends on...
Sunday Scripture today at (in)courage

Sunday Scripture today at (in)courage

{I will update you soon on the birth of our first granddaughter, but today’s Sunday Scripture post at (in)courage was written last week, before she was born!} For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not...
Planning for a Winning Valentine’s Day at (in)courage

Planning for a Winning Valentine’s Day at (in)courage

Valentine’s Day is next week, a holiday just as likely to cause disappointment as celebration. Watch your Facebook feed on February 14 and you’re sure to see a variety of responses. I’ve mulled this over — because honestly, I’d like to offer up something that helps —...
Loving Those Who Hate Us at (in)courage

Loving Those Who Hate Us at (in)courage

Our heads bowed, our eyes closed. One final prayer and then the singing school our family attends each summer would come to an end. But I was startled by the minister’s words. After all, I’d never heard the phrase “hate my guts” used in prayer, much less in one at...
Sunday Scripture today at (in)courage

Sunday Scripture today at (in)courage

“Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you...
The Power in Perspective today at (in)courage

The Power in Perspective today at (in)courage

If you’ve ever listened to two people describe the same thing — like a movie, an event, a sermon, or a book — you’ve seen the difference a person’s perspective can make. Our perspective is more than a point-of-view, it’s how we perceive and process the world around...

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